Ida County Community Betterment Foundation Grant Workshop Website: www.siouxlandcommunityfoundation.org Click on the AFFILIATES tab then scroll down and click on the Ida County Community Foundation Betterment Foundation link listed under the ESTABLISHED AFFILIATES. NOTE: Once you have started a grant app and if you want to save and finish later, return to your work by clicking on the link https://www.grantrequest.com/sid_2072?sa=am otherwise you will have to start the application over. Click this link to return to a recently saved grant application. (2017 application year) Click here to begin a new grant application.
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GRANT GUIDELINES & APPLICATION PROCESS APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 1 FINAL DETERMINATIONS: Mid-May BACKGROUND: The Ida County Community Betterment Foundation (ICCBF) is a charitable foundation created by and for the people of Ida County to receive gifts from individuals, families, corporations, private foundations, and governmental agencies. These gifts are carefully invested and the income from endowments is used to make grants to public charities that best meet the needs in the county. MISSION: The mission of the Ida County Community Betterment Foundation is to connect donors who care with causes that matter, encourage and provide opportunities for charitable giving, to manage and distribute funds in a responsible manner, and to enhance the quality of life for the people of Ida County, Iowa. PURPOSE: The Ida County Community Betterment Foundation (ICCBF) Advisory Board is charged with carefully reviewing grant proposals and recommending grants to be awarded. The ICCBF Advisory Board will make grant recommendations based on county and community needs, and the proposing organization s capacity to effectively enhance the quality of life in Ida County. Grants will be made in the following areas: Arts & Culture: Provide or increase access to theatre, music, arts, dance, museums, and historical events. Civic: Community betterment/beautification, city government, emergency services, parks and recreation. Education: Early childhood development/daycare, primary, secondary, and continuing education; libraries. Environment: Pollution control, natural resource conservation, protecting wildlife, botanic/horticultural activities. Health: Promotion and maintenance of physical, dental and mental health; rehabilitative services, crisis intervention. Human Services: Housing/shelter, public safety, services for the elderly, youth, families, handicapped, economically disadvantaged, minorities or other special groups. ELIGIBILITY: Grants will be made for charitable purposes to nonprofit organizations and units of local government that: Serve Ida County in Iowa Are tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. EVALUATION CRITERIA: Priority consideration will be given to projects and programs that: Have county wide benefits. Have potential for long-term impact. Do not duplicate existing services. Result in the greatest good for the greatest number of people within Ida County communities. Encourage collaboration with other organizations or volunteer groups. Demonstrate sound financial planning and the ability to mobilize resources including financial support, in-kind support, and volunteers to sustain the project or program.
The Foundation will not consider grants for religious purposes, political activities, capital campaigns, annual fund drives, endowment, budget deficit, general operating, multi-year grants, or to individuals. Lower priority consideration will be given to one-time events. Seed grants to implement a new program will only be considered if there is a sound plan for sustainability. Generally, grant requests ranging in size from $250 to $10,000 will be considered. Screenshots of the current application process.
Please note there are word limits for some form fields. Everything with a red asterisk * is required.
This portion is only completed if you need a fiscal sponsor. To request a grant you must be a 501(c)(3) or have a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor.
REQUIRED: All requested information must be complete. Please check spelling and capitalization. This is a professional document and represents your organization.
All supporting documents must accompany the grant application and must be complete or the application will be disqualified. Missing documentation will not be requested and the grant will be disqualified from funding. The applicant will not be notified until after the deadline of the disqualification.
All templates, Fiscal Sponsorship Agreement form and Grant Report forms can be found on our website. http://www.siouxlandcommunityfoundation.org/scholarships-grants/ scroll to the bottom of the page. Various templates and forms. You are not required to use our budget template. You must fill out a Fiscal Sponsorship form if you have a fiscal sponsor. Final Grant Reports with receipts must be submitted by March 31 of the following year. RECIEPTS are required. PDF s are fillable. You may type in the information. Print it. Scan it to yourself and then submit the report and receipts via email to office@siouxlandcommunityfoundation.org Thank you. If you have any questions you may contact the Siouxland Community Foundation at office@siouxlandcommunityfoundation.org or call us at (712) 293-3303